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TORONTO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ - Interface Biologics Inc. - a privately held developer of novel biomedical-polymers for use in implantable medical devices - is announcing that it has secured a $5mm financing round. Participating in the round were existing investors Covington Capital, VG Partners and BDC Capital. In connection with the financing, Lily Lam from Covington Capital is joining the Board of Directors and Thomas P. Reeves has been appointed the new President and CEO and is also...

SEATTLE, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ZINO Society is pleased to present ZINO Life: Life Sciences Investment Forum in partnership with the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (WBBA), on February 24, 2009. ZINO Life will include exhibition space, networking, company presentations, keynote speaker Bruce Montgomery (Gilead Sciences), and an expert panel including H. Stewart Parker (formerly Targeted Genetics), Wayne Embree (Reference Capital Management LLC), Alan Smith...

Using the Genome Sequencer System from 454 Life Sciences, a Roche company, French scientists have identified a small virus that can actually be parasitic to a larger one. The 50 nm virus, named Sputnik, is associated with a new strain of the giant Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (APMV) and is believed to represent a currently unknown family of viruses. The study, entitled "The virophage as a unique parasite of the giant mimivirus," appeared in the September 4th issue of Nature...

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPI) announced today that David S. Barlow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, will present at the upcoming UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. During his presentation, Mr. Barlow will provide an overview of the Company and its pipeline of molecular imaging radiopharmaceutical and targeted molecular radiotherapeutic candidates. The presentation will take place at 12:00...

BayBio, which represents Northern California's life sciences industry, today announced support for California's Algebra I exam as California's test to measure eighth-grade mathematics for federal accountability purposes. "As the oldest, largest and most productive life sciences cluster in the world, the industry is based on a math and science foundation," said Matthew M. Gardner, president and CEO of BayBio. "Algebra is the gateway to critical thinking, pivotal for success in science,...

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPI) announced today that John E. McCray, Chief Operating Officer of Molecular Insight, will participate in a panel discussion called "Myth-Busting and Other Sage Company-Building Advice from the Experts" at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) International Convention, being held June 17-20, 2008 in San Diego, CA. During the panel discussion, a group of seasoned professionals will explore the myths and share advice on strategies for...